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Christmas leftovers leave Labrador on emergency drip
A dog owner from Aberdeen is warning owners to keep chocolate away from pets this festive period, after her family’s Labrador was rushed to the vets for emergency treatment.
“My daughter had been given a couple of boxes of chocolate for Christmas,” explains dog owner Louise Ritchie, “and, with amazing...
PDSA vet removed sewing needle out of cat’s paw
The cause of a cat’s mystery paw pain was revealed after a 5cm long sewing needle was removed by vets at PDSA.
Seven-year old Kedah from Chingford Mount was rushed into Ilford PDSA Pet Hospital after his owner Natalie Hillier spotted him limping across the living room.
Natalie said: “Kedah...
Puppy abandoned with broken leg transforms life of new owner
A woman with a series of life-threatening illnesses has defied the odds – and she says it’s all thanks to her rescue dog.
Amanda Shaw from Yeadon has brittle asthma, psoriatic arthritis and Addison’s Disease and in 2015 had to stop working due to the pain she as in and...
Dog who thinks she’s a cat handed in at Dogs Trust...
Dogs Trust Newbury recently welcomed a dog called cat to the centre with a very interesting ‘tail’ to her name.
The seven-year old crossbreed started life as a stray puppy in Singapore and was so tiny that she was raised by a cat, amongst a litter of kittens.
Cat’s previous...
Fish4Dogs Christmas shoot sets tails wagging
Fish4Dogs sets tails wagging with their new Christmas shoot featuring a few canine colleagues.
Based in Droitwich, the company encourages their staff to bring their dogs to work, not just for companionship and wellbeing of staff (including the dogs themselves) but also as willing ‘campaign starts’ and product testers.
This week,...
Blind dog seeks special home
A very special blind Jack Russell terrier is looking for a special home with new owners who can help guide him through life.
Eight-year-old Chipper was rescued by RSPCA inspectors from Birmingham in February after a member of the public raised concerns about his welfare.
He had very sore eyes...
‘Cats’ off to those who can spot the feline in under...
A brand-new brainteaser is challenging the nation to spot the cat amongst the pigeons.
So, to celebrate our feline friends this National Cat Day on 29th October, why not see if you can beat the average time of 18 seconds?
With over 37 years in the business and as the UK’s...
RSPCA hopes to find alternative homes for six starry-eyed cats
The RSPCA is hoping to find special homes for six cats who comes from a property with over 40 pets.
The black and white cats are looking for outdoor homes after they came into the care of the RSPCA Canterbury and District branch in Kent earlier this month.
The cats, which...
Black cats hoping to find homes before Halloween
The RSPCA is highlighting the plight of black cats with thousands of them coming into its rescue centres every year.
To mark National Black Cat Day today and just days before Halloween, the charity is urging potential adopters not to overlook black cats.
igures from last year show that on average...
Dogged fundraisers reach new heights
Two dog lovers and their rescue dogs reached the summit of Mount Snowdon after a six-hour trek to raise money for Dogs Trust Salisbury.
Kate Courtnell and her partner, Dan Smith hiked up the highest Mountain in Wales with their dogs Saxon a five-year-old German Shepherd who was rehomed from...
Cat loses one of his nine lives after air gun attack
Three-year old cat Stovie narrowly avoided disaster after a shocking airgun attack, thanks to emergency treatment from PDSA vets.
Stovie’s owner, Eve Worthington from Chelmsford knew something was wrong when her feline friend was acting out of character and hiding under the kitchen table.
She said: “Stovie didn’t come when...
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Santa Paws: Research reveals dogs love Christmas just as much as...
With just two weeks until Christmas, new research has revealed that over a third of the nation’s dog owners (41%) believe their furry friend loves Christmas more than they do. Over a quarter (28%) even believe their pooch recognises Santa Claus.
So much so, that various Santa’s Grottos across the...
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